Aus vs US sockets

[flipster]

Could someone please tell me if the sockets we screw our HPS bulbs into are the same as the ones in the US?

 

And also if I would be able to wire an ozzie lead (from an existing reflector I have) to one of these sockets?

 

Cheers.

[Pure]

No american and australian power are veryy diffferent , infact it is more than double the voltage so I would be VERY cautious about what you rig up and how you do it

 

Best way iof you wanna use US stuff is to have all your lightign made for a US conection and then use a transformer to convert the power , A PLUG ADAPTER WILL NOT WORK I can't stress that enough ;P all it will do is leave you with fried equipment that can fit into our power plugs HE HE so yeah get a transformer or you will blow the lot ( I probably have one or two in the attic from old ones when I moved back over here , I'm happy to check if you like )

[mace]

don't mean to step on anybodies toes, but pure, a HPS bulb requires a ballast, and the balast takes care of the conversion.

The rest is the same this includes the bulb, the socket and the reflector

just make sure your ballast is made for Oz

 

HPS bulbs are usually for E39/E40 sockets (giant edison)

Edited June 30, 2005 by mace

[Pure]

don't be silly if I am wrong I would much rather know than not know

 

I was basing my experiance off of other electricals that I had issues with that where not lights but thatnx for clearing it up

[mace]

no worries pure, just don't wanna come across as a nay sayer yes, safety first

 

its true, you wouldn't wanna run electrical appliances that aren't made for australia, unless you can afford having your house burned down.

 

HID bulbs are the exception, cause the lights and ballasts are standardizied by ANSI, they use this (american standard) worldwide:

 

http://www.cannabisworld.org/vbportal/forums/gallery/823723/ANSI-Codes-for-ballasts.jpg

 

whats missing in this list are the 430W HPS, the standard for them is S145, they have a different starter than the 400W HPS ballasts.

Edited June 30, 2005 by mace

[flipster]

No american and australian power are veryy diffferent , infact it is more than double the voltage so I would be VERY cautious about what you rig up and how you do it

 

Best way iof you wanna use US stuff is to have all your lightign made for a US conection and then use  a transformer to convert the power  , A PLUG ADAPTER WILL NOT WORK  I can't stress that enough ;P  all it will do is leave you with fried equipment that can fit into our power plugs HE HE so yeah get a transformer or you will blow the lot ( I probably have one or two in the attic from old ones  when I moved back over here , I'm happy to check if you like )

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I'm just wondering about the socket, that's all...

[flipster]

don't mean to step on anybodies toes, but pure, a HPS bulb requires a ballast, and the balast takes care of the conversion.

The rest is the same this includes the bulb, the socket and the reflector

just make sure your ballast is made for Oz

 

HPS bulbs are usually for E39/E40 sockets (giant edison)

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Cool, I think you pretty much answered my question.

[mace]

btw, the ANSI numbers in the table are for the ballasts, not the bulbs!

 

ie a standard 400W bulb is supposed to comply with the "BU400" ANSI standard.